Tipsheet: Zuckerberg set for trial by fire in first testimony

View in your browser     Zuckerberg set for trial by fire in first testimony By Ali Breland   Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is facing the biggest political test of his career as he prepares to testify in back-to-back congressional hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday. The stakes couldn’t be higher for both Zuckerberg, 33, and his company, with the public and members of Congress demanding answers about Facebook’s privacy practices in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Read the full story here     This week: Zuckerberg faces Capitol Hill grilling By Jordain Carney   Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to make a media blitz this week as he crisscrosses the Capitol for hearings amid scrutiny of his company's handling of user data. Read the full story here     Trump's nest of hawks By Juan Williams OPINION | Is President Trump more likely to start a war now that John Bolton is his national security advisor? Read the full story here     The GOP abandons fiscal responsibility By Judd Gregg OPINION | The recent passage of the omnibus appropriation has confirmed beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump and this Republican Congress have abandoned a core concept of a conservative Republican agenda: fiscal responsibility. Read the full story here       Trump sends mixed signals on Syria amid calls for action By Mallory Shelbourne Lawmakers on Sunday urged President Trump to take action in response to a reported chemical attack in Syria that comes as Trump pushes for a draw down of U.S. troops in the war-torn nation. Read the full story here     Trump, Macron agree on 'strong, joint response' to alleged Syria chemical attack By Luis Sanchez President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to a joint response to the alleged chemical weapons attack in the rebel-controlled Damascus suburb of Douma, the White House said on Sunday. Read the full story here     Airstrikes hit Syria air base: Syrian state media By Avery Anapol Syria and Russia both blamed Israel for the strike. Read the full story here     Worried GOP views Trump trade war with angst By Alexander Bolton Republican lawmakers are returning to Washington this week with their eyes focused on an escalating trade war with China that has roiled the stock market and put them on edge over the economy and this fall’s midterms. Read the full story here     Trump national security spokesman to depart White House By Luis Sanchez and Niall Stanage National Security Council spokesman Michael Anton is leaving the administration, a senior White House official confirmed to The Hill on Sunday evening. Read the full story here     Senate braces for showdown over Trump’s nominees By Jordain Carney The Senate is barreling toward a showdown over President Trump’s latest Cabinet shuffle, with three critical departments looking for new leaders and more that could follow. Read the full story here     New sanctions rightly tighten the noose on Russia By Ilan Berman OPINION | The new cold war between Moscow and Washington just got a little bit colder. Read the full story here     The key to defeating Alzheimer's disease is strong bipartisanship By Former Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) OPINION | The fact that Congress is bitterly divided is not news. But, even in the worst partisan environment, there are glimmers of unity. Tucked into the recently passed spending bill was an increase in spending for Alzheimer’s disease research and care that demonstrated something that has recently become rare in American politics: a showing of bipartisanship. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Congress back from break with to-do list to keep Trump happy By Lisa Mascaro The Republican majority in Congress was on a glide path to the midterms, having passed tax cuts into law and backed off budget battles with a year-end funding package. But President Trump was not impressed. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Farmers who propelled Trump to the presidency fear becoming pawns in a trade war with China By David Weigel President Trump’s escalating trade war with China is putting Republican candidates in a difficult spot, caught between support for the administration and concern for their constituents’ fortunes. Read the full story here     Reuters: Trump predicts trade concessions by China, despite rising tensions By Michelle Price and Sarah N. Lynch   U.S. President Donald Trump predicted on Sunday that China would take down its trade barriers, expressing optimism despite escalating trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies that have roiled global markets in the past week. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Republicans seize on impeachment for edge in midterms By Jonathan Martin   Invoking the specter of President Trump’s impeachment has become a fund-raising and get-out-the-vote tactic for Republicans. Democratic leaders see the issue as a trap. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: North Korea ready to discuss denuclearization, US officials say By Michael R. Gordon and Jonathan Cheng Assurance clears the way for a summit meeting between Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet     You might like         Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

DAILY DOSE: No Limits

We left Egypt because we never made peace with being slaves. The people never got used to Egypt. They never felt they belonged there. They

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Print · Read Online No Limits By Tzvi Freeman The people never got used to Egypt. They never felt they belonged there. They never said, "They are the masters and we are the slaves and that's the way it is." So when Moses came and told them that they were going to leave, they believed him. Everyone has their Egypt. You've got to know who you are and what are your limitations. But heaven forbid to make peace with them. The soul within you knows no limits. By Tzvi Freeman From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. Subscribe and get your dose daily. Or order Rabbi Freeman's book, Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here. Print Page   ·   Read Online   ·   Discuss   ·   Share on Facebook This email was sent to: tweatsho.email004@blogger.com Change email address · Manage Subscriptions · Going on Vacation? · Unsubscribe Tip: To ensure that our emails continue to be delivered to your inbox, add subscriptions@chabad.org to your address book or "whitelist" it in any filters or anti-spam programs you may have. © Copyright Chabad.org, all rights reserved. Privacy Policy Chabad.org · Ask the Rabbi · Contact Us · Donate

News Alert: Senate braces for showdown over Trump’s nominees

View in your browser     Senate braces for showdown over Trump’s nominees The Senate is barreling toward a showdown over President Trump’s latest Cabinet shuffle, with three critical departments looking for new leaders and more that could follow. Republicans are preparing for a weeks-long battle as they try to confirm CIA Director Mike Pompeo to be secretary of State and CIA deputy director Gina Haspel to succeed him. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

News Alert: Trump sends mixed signals on Syria amid calls for action

View in your browser     Trump sends mixed signals on Syria amid calls for action Lawmakers on Sunday urged President Trump to take action in response to a reported chemical attack in Syria that comes as Trump pushes for a draw down of U.S. troops in the war-torn nation. Senators in both parties pressed Trump to act amid reports that at least 70 individuals are dead in the Syrian city of Douma. Meanwhile, the president in a rare tweet called out Russian President Vladimir Putin for his role in Syria’s ongoing civil war that just entered its eighth year. But Trump has sent mixed signals about his likely response to Syria, advocating getting the U.S. out of the conflict there but also on Sunday criticizing his predecessor former President Obama's hands-off response to a similar situation. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.